Low-Fat & Low-Calorie Dishes: Fall 2015

Sauce. Trade in rich sauces for lighter versions that utilize fruits and veggies for flavor. Try making a sauce out of lemon, orange, cranberries, or tomatoes. Your guests will approve and picky eaters might convert to liking something.

Kale w/Caramelized Onions. Sweeten up kale with caramelized onions. Even guests that don’t like to eat anything green won’t be able to resist the yummy aromas and flavors of this dish. Recipe:Kale w/Caramelized Onions

Persimmon. A healthy fall fruit that is sure to please. Eat fresh with a dollop of Greek yogurt, roast and serve with ice cream, or chop and add to cake or quick bread batter.

Poached Fruit. Impress your guests with poached fruit. It’s a sophisticated dessert that looks like you put in a ton of effort (we won’t tell). Poached fruit is a nice way to finish off a meal. Recipes:Pears in Orange Sauce or Ginger Poached Pears.

Banana Waldorf. Guests of all ages will love Banana Waldorf. It’s is a sweet dessert that will leave your guests begging for seconds.

Pears. Serve up pears this fall for dessert. For kids you can cut semi-firm pears into ¼”-thick slices and punch with cookie cutter shapes then dust with cinnamon. For adults, finish off your meal with Pear Nog and a couple of vanilla wafers.

Frittata. Your overnight guests and family will love the many possible combinations and frittatas don’t take long to make. Serve with toast and fruit to complete the meal. Recipes:Broccoli Frittata, Vegetable Frittata.

Symphony of Fruit Pizza. Save time and please everybody with this scrumptious breakfast. Serve alongside scrambled eggs or swap out cream cheese for peanut butter for a protein fix. Recipe:Symphony of Fruit Pizza